Child malnutrition in Zunheboto
Zunheboto ranks 1st of 11 districts in Nagaland for child stunting, highest first, above Nagaland's 33%. It rose 12.9 points since NFHS-4.
Zunheboto against Nagaland and India
| Measure | Zunheboto | NFHS-4 | Nagaland | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children under 5 stunted (too short for age) | 44% | 31.1% | 32.7% | 35.5% |
| Children under 5 wasted (too thin for height) | 26.9% | 9.5% | 19.1% | 19.3% |
| Children under 5 severely wasted | 10.3% | 2.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Children under 5 underweight | 44.5% | 13.7% | 26.9% | 32.1% |
| Children under 5 overweight | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Children 6-59 months anaemic | 34.9% | 41.1% | 42.7% | 67.1% |
| Women 15-49 anaemic | 31.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 57% |
| Women 15-49 underweight (BMI under 18.5) | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 18.7% |
| Children 6-23 months with an adequate diet | 20.8% | 16.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
Child stunting in Nagaland's districts
Water in Zunheboto
Groundwater, rain and the water table shape what farms in Zunheboto can grow and what families can drink.
Frequently asked questions
What is the malnutrition rate in Zunheboto?
In NFHS-5 (2019-21), 44% of children under five in Zunheboto district were stunted, 27% wasted and 45% underweight. Stunting is above Nagaland's 33% and India's 36%.
Is child malnutrition falling in Zunheboto?
Stunting in Zunheboto rose from 31% in NFHS-4 (2015-16) to 44% in NFHS-5 (2019-21), 12.9 points. District estimates come from a few hundred children each, so a change of a few points can be chance.
How many children are anaemic in Zunheboto?
35% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Zunheboto were anaemic in NFHS-5, which WHO counts as a moderate public health problem. So were 31% of women aged 15 to 49.
Is there malnutrition data for my town or neighbourhood in Zunheboto?
No survey publishes child nutrition below the district, so every town, village and neighbourhood in Zunheboto shares these figures. The local anganwadi keeps growth records for the children it serves.
Source: National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), 2019-21, IIPS and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, district factsheet, tabulated by pratapvardhan/NFHS-5 (CC BY 4.0). All of Nagaland.